IAHET Turns 15!
The Imam Abdullah Haron Education Trust (IAHET) turned 15 years old in September but unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic we were unable to commemorate the milestone in the way we would have wished.
The pandemic also impacted on our regular fund-raising activities including the annual Golf Day, Fun Walk and theatre shows, all of which combine to provide a major source of our budget.
We were still able to commemorate our 15th anniversary on 29 November 2020 with a novel fund-raising event in which supporters of the Trust were able to participate in a fun outdoor activity of their choice while at the same time contributing towards our Early Childhood Development projects in marginalised communities.
At a cost of R55 per entry participants engaged in a variety of activities including swimming, walking as well as a motorcycle ride organized by Raceinfo_Cpt. Headed by Zahier Gallow, 30 riders started out in Kromboom Rd, Crawford and ended two hours later at Sea Point Pavilion.
It is thanks to the continued support from the public that we have been able to continue providing funding where it is most needed, particularly amid the economic havoc wreaked by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In November the Oceana Group made a donation of R55 000 which was collected from staff members making their own personal contribution to our Covid relief fund.
The funds were utilised to distribute food parcels, before the commencement of the December school holidays, to the following areas:
100 parcels worth R250 each to St Helena Bay
120 parcels worth R250 each to Philippi
These parcels were topped up with a few additional Christmas treats that were funded by the IAHET.
In addition, the IAHET has also committed to match the Oceana donation of R55 000 to ensure households are not left without food during this critical period when household funds would normally have dried up.
On behalf of the IAHET and our beneficiaries in marginalised communities, we sincerely thank everyone for their contributions in both cash and kind towards easing the burden of those in need over the festive season.
